Topic: Football
Lafayette vs. Paul L. Dunbar
Paul L. Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY
September 14, 2012
© 2012 by Ron Harrison
Lafayette took advantage of five Paul L. Dunbar turnovers in the first half to take a 42-7 halftime lead on their way to a 55-21 victory over the Bulldogs. Lafayette recorded 13 first downs and 324 yards of total offense. The Generals were penalized seven times for 60 yards and lost one fumble. Paul L. Dunbar recorded 13 first downs and 261 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized 12 times for 141 yards, lost four fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Kylan Nelson led Lafayette’s ground game with 129 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Garrett Peavler completed 16 of 29 passes for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Darius Hughes caught five passes for 31 yards. Tranard Chester added four receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown. Josh Dunn caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Oakley caught a 34 yard touchdown pass. Chris Moore led the defense with four solo and one assisted tackles. Justin Carr added three solo and two assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards.
Emory Thompson led Dunbar’s ground attack with 60 yards and 13 carries. Jack. Armstrong carried the ball five times for 44 yards. Emory Thompson completed seven of 11 passes for 100 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Taylor Smith caught three passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns. J’Maurion Dunn caught a 17 yard touchdown pass. Logan Hill led the defense with six solo and one assisted tackles. Emory Thompson added four solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lafayette | 28 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 55 |
| Paul L. Dunbar | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| LAF | - | Tranard Chester 20 yard pass from Garrett Peavler (N. Gillespie kick) |
| LAF | - | Kylan Nelson 26 yard fumble recovery (N. Gillespie kick) |
| LAF | - | Malik Robinson 3 yard run (N. Gillespie kick) |
| LAF | - | Kylan Nelson 61 yard run (N. Gillespie kick) |
| PLD | - | Taylor Smith 32 yard pass from Emory Thompson (Levi Clark kick) |
| LAF | - | Kylan Nelson 75 yard kickoff return (N. Gillespie kick) |
| LAF | - | Josh Dunn 5 yard pass from Garrett Peavler (N. Gillespie kick) |
| LAF | - | Darius Hughes 1 yard run (N. Gillespie kick) |
| LAF | - | Nathan Oakley 34 yard pass from Garrett Peavler (N. Gillespie kick fails) |
| PLD | - | J’Maurion Dunn 17 yard pass from Emory Thompson (J’Maurion Dunn pass from Emory Thompson) |
| PLD | - | Taylor Smith 38 yard pass from Emory Thompson (Emory Thompson pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Kylan Nelson | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 61 |
| Darius Hughes | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Malik Robinson | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Garrett Peavler | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Drew Horseman | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| J. Fangmeyer | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Garrett Peavler | 29-16-0 | 171 | 3 | 34 |
| J. Fangmeyer | 2-1-0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Darius Hughes | 5 | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| Tranard Chester | 4 | 64 | 1 | 24 |
| Josh Dunn | 3 | 26 | 1 | 12 |
| Nathan Oakley | 1 | 34 | 1 | 34 |
| Charles Sweatt-Washington | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| M. McWilliams | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Brandon Epps | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Kylan Nelson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| Paul L. Dunbar | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Emory Thompson | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 14 |
| Jack. Armstrong | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 12 |
| Darien Hardaway | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 15 |
| Brandyn Duncan | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 22 |
| Micah McKitric | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Antwan Williams | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Emory Thompson | 11-7-1 | 100 | 3 | 38 |
| Brandyn Duncan | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Taylor Smith | 3 | 77 | 2 | 38 |
| J’Maurion Dunn | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 |
| Brandyn Duncan | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Jack. Armstrong | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Brian Mulert | 1 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.